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[pscocoa]

I damaged a tooth (given food with part of skewer concealed inside) whilst away and got it checked out when I got back yesterday. X-rays etc confirm the shock has triggered an abscess and root canal and new crown needed.

Dilemma - cost is £800 - £295 for root canal and £495 for cerec crown. I am over 60 and could register for NHS and get it done much cheaper but I can afford the work privately. I just feel the price sought is taking the p***. Sister in law is dental nurse and says price is cheap as root canal is £500 where she is in Cornwall.

Should I continue to be a tight old fart or just continue with private solution? Do not like to part with money.

Before you point out travel policy - if I had had it done in Cameroon then cost would have been covered yes - but I did not.

[Sir Tigger KC]

Before you point out travel policy - if I had had it done in Cameroon then cost would have been covered yes - but I did not.

African dentistry.....    Mmmmm.... 

[sdwall]

Personally, I am happy to be treated by a NHS Dentist. My dentist is excellent. Yes I sometimes have to plan dental treatment ahead but the cost of private dentistry is prohibitive nowadays. I admire your admission that you can afford to be treated privately, that lessens the drain on an already crippled NHS system due to health tourism etc.

[ozzycat]

ive no need for a dentist i lost all but 6 bottom teeth when my apprentist let a gearbox swing back ob the clutch cable resulting in a cracked skull from my eye socket to my top lipmy top front teeth were pushed through my top lip i swallowed most of my teeth and had 124 stiches in my face and mouth i got to say it smarted a bit but saves a lot on dental bills

[Terbs]

NHS is not always cheaper than private......

Surprised me....but me and wife have had work done privately by our NHS dentist and saved a lot of dosh

[mantahatch]

ive no need for a dentist i lost all but 6 bottom teeth when my apprentist let a gearbox swing back ob the clutch cable resulting in a cracked skull from my eye socket to my top lipmy top front teeth were pushed through my top lip i swallowed most of my teeth and had 124 stiches in my face and mouth i got to say it smarted a bit but saves a lot on dental bills

I take it the apprentice ended up in worse condition when you recovered  seriously though that sounds an awful thing to have had 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

I damaged a tooth (given food with part of skewer concealed inside) whilst away and got it checked out when I got back yesterday. X-rays etc confirm the shock has triggered an abscess and root canal and new crown needed.

Dilemma - cost is £800 - £295 for root canal and £495 for cerec crown. I am over 60 and could register for NHS and get it done much cheaper but I can afford the work privately. I just feel the price sought is taking the p***. Sister in law is dental nurse and says price is cheap as root canal is £500 where she is in Cornwall.

Should I continue to be a tight old fart or just continue with private solution? Do not like to part with money.

Before you point out travel policy - if I had had it done in Cameroon then cost would have been covered yes - but I did not.

I've recently had root canal work done on the NHS.

If memory serves the payment comes under band 'B'.......which is 'fortysomethingquid'

[pscocoa]

I damaged a tooth (given food with part of skewer concealed inside) whilst away and got it checked out when I got back yesterday. X-rays etc confirm the shock has triggered an abscess and root canal and new crown needed.

Dilemma - cost is £800 - £295 for root canal and £495 for cerec crown. I am over 60 and could register for NHS and get it done much cheaper but I can afford the work privately. I just feel the price sought is taking the p***. Sister in law is dental nurse and says price is cheap as root canal is £500 where she is in Cornwall.

Should I continue to be a tight old fart or just continue with private solution? Do not like to part with money.

Before you point out travel policy - if I had had it done in Cameroon then cost would have been covered yes - but I did not.

I've recently had root canal work done on the NHS.

If memory serves the payment comes under band 'B'.......which is 'fortysomethingquid'

I heard this also now - hmmm - decisions!!

[omega3000]

There is a maximum amount you pay on the NHS on a treatment plan ie 6 appointments for all the treatment ..sure i only paid about £200 a few years back 

[Shackeng]

I've just met someone who flew to Poland, -or was it Hungary?- for teeth replacement/crown work etc, half the price of here with hotel and flights price included.

[ozzycat]

ive no need for a dentist i lost all but 6 bottom teeth when my apprentist let a gearbox swing back ob the clutch cable resulting in a cracked skull from my eye socket to my top lipmy top front teeth were pushed through my top lip i swallowed most of my teeth and had 124 stiches in my face and mouth i got to say it smarted a bit but saves a lot on dental bills

I take it the apprentice ended up in worse condition when you recovered  seriously though that sounds an awful thing to have had 

lets just say he got his backside kicked

[PhilRich]

You've paid into the 'System', now use it

[Rog]

I damaged a tooth (given food with part of skewer concealed inside) whilst away and got it checked out when I got back yesterday. X-rays etc confirm the shock has triggered an abscess and root canal and new crown needed.

Dilemma - cost is £800 - £295 for root canal and £495 for cerec crown. I am over 60 and could register for NHS and get it done much cheaper but I can afford the work privately. I just feel the price sought is taking the p***. Sister in law is dental nurse and says price is cheap as root canal is £500 where she is in Cornwall.

Should I continue to be a tight old fart or just continue with private solution? Do not like to part with money.

Before you point out travel policy - if I had had it done in Cameroon then cost would have been covered yes - but I did not.

A £295 Root canal is cheap, the going private rate is around £500

£495 for crown is about normal, just a tad low

I know, I have a mouth full of them, and due for another root & crown very soon.

If you go private ask about the root. Wiil it be done by an endodontologist ? This is a clever bloke with tiny instuments and microsopes etc. At that price maybe not, it could be the gorilla approach. That could be the reason for the difference in cost.

[dbug]

Poland mate - half the cost (incl travel etc) and better treatment

[notacarbuff]

You can find NHS costs here http://www.nhs.uk/NHSEngland/AboutNHSservices/dentists/Pages/nhs-dental-charges.aspx
root canal is £49.00